US President Donald Trump is expected to attend this week’s Irish Open and could even present the trophy to Sunday’s champion.The 2026 Amgen Irish Open is taking place at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel Ireland in Doonbeg near Limerick and gets underway on Thursday.Trump attended the Ryder Cup last SeptemberGettyIt’s the first time the popular DP World Tour event has been held at the Doughmore Beach course and it should provide a stunning backdrop to a star-studded tournament this week.Defending champion Rory McIlroy is headlining the field while the likes of Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Robert MacIntyre and Brooks Koepka will also be in action.The Irish Open has enjoyed some thrilling Sundays over the last few years and this week as all the ingredients for another great event.And it is understood that US President Trump will be in attendance.Trump, who has owned the Doonbeg venue since January 2014, is in Ireland this week on a two-day visit.He is expected to arrive on Saturday before meeting with Irish president Catherine Connolly and prime minister Micheal Martin.According to the BBC, Trump will visit his golf course during his stay and could be on hand to present the Irish Open winner with the trophy on Sunday evening.Trump’s love of golf is well known and he also attended the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York last September.Air Force One flew over the course on day one of the event to huge cheers from the partisan home support before Trump waved to the crowds and took up a seat behind the first tee box.USA suffered heavy defeats on the opening day of the Ryder Cup before going on to lose 15-13 to Team Europe.Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain over the summerGettyThe president also made headlines over the summer when he presented the World Cup trophy to Spain before refusing to leave the stage as the winners celebrated.His awkward actions came a year on from when he also remained on the winners’ podium as Chelsea claimed glory in the Club World Cup.McIlroy, meanwhile, will be looking to claim back-to-back Irish Open titles this week.The Grand Slam champion eagled his 72nd hole at The K Club last September before beating Joakim Lagergren in a playoff.McIlroy will be up against some huge names this week and seven-time DP World Tour winner Koepka is excited to tackle Doonbeg.“I’m looking forward to coming back to Ireland for the Amgen Irish Open,” said Koepka.McIlroy won the Irish Open last yearGetty“I’m excited to experience the challenges of links golf at Doonbeg for the first time, and once again play in front of some of the most passionate golf fans. It’s always great to be back playing in Europe.”Rahm has won this event twice – at Lahinch in 2019 and at Portstewart two years before.The Spaniard’s future is still unclear amid the ongoing issues with LIV Golf but he is looking forward to ignoring that for a week and returning to Ireland.He said: “I’m really looking forward to getting back to Ireland for the Amgen Irish Open.“Winning this tournament twice means a lot to me and it’s always a place I enjoy playing. The courses, the fans and the challenge of links golf make it a special week.”Day One of the 2026 Irish Open will get going at 7am on Thursday morning with $6 million up for grabs in Doonbeg.